Funny Taildragger Poem

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Toddav8r
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Funny Taildragger Poem

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This was handed to me by a Champ owner next door to my hangar. It may have already made the rounds, but just in case you haven't seen, it's an entertaining read....

It's Just Too Much
by Dale Roberts

Taildragger, taildragger, I hate your guts
I have experience, license, ratings, and such
But to make you go straight is making me nuts
With tires screaming and stick (or yolk) in my clutch
Give it a little rudder, oh no that's a little too much

I learned to fly in a tricycle gear
With one up front and two in the rear
She's sleek and she's clean and easy to steer
But this miserable thing with wires and struts
Takes a little bit of rudder; easy, that's too much

It demands your attention on a takeoff roll
Or it'll head for the Joneses as you pour on the coal
Gotta hang loose, don't overcontrol
This wicked little plane is just too much
Give her a little more rudder - oops that's too much

With a lotta zigzagging and words obscene
I think I've mastered this slippery machine
I think in fact, I'm going to like it
It's not too bad when you've got the touch
Just a little bit of rudder; easy not too much

I relax for a second and out of the corner of my eye
I suddenly see with a gasp and cry (oh crap)
That's my own tail that's swinging by
You ground looping wretch, I hate your guts
Quick, give her some rudder - Great Scott that's way too much!
Todd Farnsley
C-170A N9254A
Edmond, OK
Wiley Post Airport (KPWA)
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Re: Funny Taildragger Poem

Post by juredd1 »

Thanks for posting. It was good for some chuckles. No ground loops but the rest...been there, done that.

Justin
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